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1979
Purple
Lynn's Favorite Things
40 Something
100
parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food
Vegetables
100
In August 1979, Michael Jackson released this album
Off the Wall
100
America's favorite dinosaur and his young friends share adventures featuring songs, dances and games that make learning fun
Barney
100
this 1985 movie was nominated for 11 Oscars and failed to win any of them, tying the record for the most Oscar nominations without a single win
The Color Purple
100
44th President
Barack Obama
200
These protégées of Prince were Nasty Girls
Vanity 6
200
In 1979 this deserving hero was awarded the Noble Peace Prize because of her acts of selflessness, dedication, and compassion towards the poor
Mother Teresa
200
a flowering plant in the mint family that's easily identified by its sweet floral scent
Lavender
200
this performance art combines dance and acrobatics and happens...down in the valley
Pole Dancing
200
This song by The Weeknd was a top 5 song on the Billboard charts for 43 weeks. so bright it's kind of hard to see.
Blinding Lights
300
Mariah Carey's first big hit
Vision of Love
300
This song was #1 in 1979 and remains popular being played at sporting events with crowds joining in on the dance in using arm movements
YMCA
300
this veggie used to be purple, now most are orange!
Carrots
300
Until the late 17th century, this term included not only relatives but also the servants of a household
family
300
The 13th studio album from Beyonce's baby daddy
4:44
400
a fashionable hit by a Lawrenceville rap trio
Versace
400
What cost more in 1979: A Big Mac or this Battlestar Galactica comic?
The burger was .95¢; the comic was 35¢.
400
"I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing"
Purple Rain
400
One cup provides more than 100% of the recommended daily amount of vitamins A and K
Kale
400
MLB retired the uniform number 42 across all major league teams in honor of this person who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB)
Jackie Robinson
500
a major city in western Canada
Vancouver
500
in 1979 Sony introduced this product that changed people's relationship to music and technology
Walkman
500
When we cook them we treat them as purple veggies - however, these are actually a fruit, more specifically, berries
Eggplant - Fruits develop from the flower of a plant and contain seeds
500
During one week in 1984, this Artist simultaneously held the number one spots for film, single, and album
Prince
500
This person retired and came back as a # 45
Micheal Jordan